Chapter XIV

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From this reading The trip over Cherry Mountain, reaching Fabyan's (13 miles) by sunset, or from Fabyan's, reaching Jefferson at this hour, is a memorable experience of mountain beauty.

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading _At the Flume House_ (refer to the preceding article).--It is a comparatively easy climb of an hour and a half to the top of Mount Pemigewasset, behind the hotel.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading _At Jefferson._--The branch railway from Whitefield (B., C., & M. R.R.) leaves its passengers about three miles from the cluster of hotels and boarding-houses called Jefferson Hill, or five from East Jefferson (E. A. Crawford's, Highland, or Mount Adams House); but carriages are usually in waiting for all these houses.

American Revolutionary leader and patriot; an organizer of the Boston Tea Party and signer of the Declaration of Independence (1722-1803)

From this reading _At Jefferson._--The branch railway from Whitefield (B., C., & M. R.R.) leaves its passengers about three miles from the cluster of hotels and boarding-houses called Jefferson Hill, or five from East Jefferson (E. A. Crawford's, Highland, or Mount Adams House); but carriages are usually in waiting for all these houses.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading _At Jefferson._--The branch railway from Whitefield (B., C., & M. R.R.) leaves its passengers about three miles from the cluster of hotels and boarding-houses called Jefferson Hill, or five from East Jefferson (E. A. Crawford's, Highland, or Mount Adams House); but carriages are usually in waiting for all these houses.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading _At the Flume House_ (refer to the preceding article).--It is a comparatively easy climb of an hour and a half to the top of Mount Pemigewasset, behind the hotel.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading _At the Flume House_ (refer to the preceding article).--It is a comparatively easy climb of an hour and a half to the top of Mount Pemigewasset, behind the hotel.

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading _At Jefferson._--The branch railway from Whitefield (B., C., & M. R.R.) leaves its passengers about three miles from the cluster of hotels and boarding-houses called Jefferson Hill, or five from East Jefferson (E. A. Crawford's, Highland, or Mount Adams House); but carriages are usually in waiting for all these houses.

nonfictional prose forming an independent part of a publication

From this reading _At the Flume House_ (refer to the preceding article).--It is a comparatively easy climb of an hour and a half to the top of Mount Pemigewasset, behind the hotel.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading _At the Flume House_ (refer to the preceding article).--It is a comparatively easy climb of an hour and a half to the top of Mount Pemigewasset, behind the hotel.

aerobic rod-shaped spore-producing bacterium; often occurring in chainlike formations; found primarily in soil

From this reading _At Jefferson._--The branch railway from Whitefield (B., C., & M. R.R.) leaves its passengers about three miles from the cluster of hotels and boarding-houses called Jefferson Hill, or five from East Jefferson (E. A. Crawford's, Highland, or Mount Adams House); but carriages are usually in waiting for all these houses.

the qualities that give pleasure to the senses

From this reading The trip over Cherry Mountain, reaching Fabyan's (13 miles) by sunset, or from Fabyan's, reaching Jefferson at this hour, is a memorable experience of mountain beauty.

at or toward the back of something

From this reading _At the Flume House_ (refer to the preceding article).--It is a comparatively easy climb of an hour and a half to the top of Mount Pemigewasset, behind the hotel.

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From this reading _At Jefferson._--The branch railway from Whitefield (B., C., & M. R.R.) leaves its passengers about three miles from the cluster of hotels and boarding-houses called Jefferson Hill, or five from East Jefferson (E. A. Crawford's, Highland, or Mount Adams House); but carriages are usually in waiting for all these houses.

a division of some larger or more complex organization

From this reading _At Jefferson._--The branch railway from Whitefield (B., C., & M. R.R.) leaves its passengers about three miles from the cluster of hotels and boarding-houses called Jefferson Hill, or five from East Jefferson (E. A. Crawford's, Highland, or Mount Adams House); but carriages are usually in waiting for all these houses.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading _At Jefferson._--The branch railway from Whitefield (B., C., & M. R.R.) leaves its passengers about three miles from the cluster of hotels and boarding-houses called Jefferson Hill, or five from East Jefferson (E. A. Crawford's, Highland, or Mount Adams House); but carriages are usually in waiting for all these houses.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The trip over Cherry Mountain, reaching Fabyan's (13 miles) by sunset, or from Fabyan's, reaching Jefferson at this hour, is a memorable experience of mountain beauty.

a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature

From this reading _At Jefferson._--The branch railway from Whitefield (B., C., & M. R.R.) leaves its passengers about three miles from the cluster of hotels and boarding-houses called Jefferson Hill, or five from East Jefferson (E. A. Crawford's, Highland, or Mount Adams House); but carriages are usually in waiting for all these houses.

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading See, from the hotel, the outline of the mountain ridge opposite, called Washington Lying in State.

plural of “carriage” — a railcar where passengers ride

From this reading _At Jefferson._--The branch railway from Whitefield (B., C., & M. R.R.) leaves its passengers about three miles from the cluster of hotels and boarding-houses called Jefferson Hill, or five from East Jefferson (E. A. Crawford's, Highland, or Mount Adams House); but carriages are usually in waiting for all these houses.

wood of any of various cherry trees especially the black cherry

From this reading The walks and drives up and down this valley are numerous and interesting, especially so in the direction of Mount Adams and Randolph Hill, Cherry Mountain and Lancaster.

go upward with gradual or continuous progress

From this reading _At the Flume House_ (refer to the preceding article).--It is a comparatively easy climb of an hour and a half to the top of Mount Pemigewasset, behind the hotel.

come together as in a cluster or flock

From this reading _At Jefferson._--The branch railway from Whitefield (B., C., & M. R.R.) leaves its passengers about three miles from the cluster of hotels and boarding-houses called Jefferson Hill, or five from East Jefferson (E. A. Crawford's, Highland, or Mount Adams House); but carriages are usually in waiting for all these houses.

in a relative manner; by comparison to something else

From this reading _At the Flume House_ (refer to the preceding article).--It is a comparatively easy climb of an hour and a half to the top of Mount Pemigewasset, behind the hotel.

possessive form of “crawford” — United States neoclassical sculptor (1814-1857)

From this reading _At Jefferson._--The branch railway from Whitefield (B., C., & M. R.R.) leaves its passengers about three miles from the cluster of hotels and boarding-houses called Jefferson Hill, or five from East Jefferson (E. A. Crawford's, Highland, or Mount Adams House); but carriages are usually in waiting for all these houses.

a line leading to a place or point

From this reading The walks and drives up and down this valley are numerous and interesting, especially so in the direction of Mount Adams and Randolph Hill, Cherry Mountain and Lancaster.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading The walks and drives up and down this valley are numerous and interesting, especially so in the direction of Mount Adams and Randolph Hill, Cherry Mountain and Lancaster.

plural of “drive” — the act of applying force to propel something

From this reading The walks and drives up and down this valley are numerous and interesting, especially so in the direction of Mount Adams and Randolph Hill, Cherry Mountain and Lancaster.

a fat-soluble vitamin that is essential for normal reproduction; an important antioxidant that neutralizes free radicals in the body

From this reading _At Jefferson._--The branch railway from Whitefield (B., C., & M. R.R.) leaves its passengers about three miles from the cluster of hotels and boarding-houses called Jefferson Hill, or five from East Jefferson (E. A. Crawford's, Highland, or Mount Adams House); but carriages are usually in waiting for all these houses.

the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees

From this reading _At Jefferson._--The branch railway from Whitefield (B., C., & M. R.R.) leaves its passengers about three miles from the cluster of hotels and boarding-houses called Jefferson Hill, or five from East Jefferson (E. A. Crawford's, Highland, or Mount Adams House); but carriages are usually in waiting for all these houses.

posing no difficulty; requiring little effort

From this reading _At the Flume House_ (refer to the preceding article).--It is a comparatively easy climb of an hour and a half to the top of Mount Pemigewasset, behind the hotel.

to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common

From this reading The walks and drives up and down this valley are numerous and interesting, especially so in the direction of Mount Adams and Randolph Hill, Cherry Mountain and Lancaster.

undergo or live through a difficult experience

From this reading The trip over Cherry Mountain, reaching Fabyan's (13 miles) by sunset, or from Fabyan's, reaching Jefferson at this hour, is a memorable experience of mountain beauty.

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From this reading The trip over Cherry Mountain, reaching Fabyan's (13 miles) by sunset, or from Fabyan's, reaching Jefferson at this hour, is a memorable experience of mountain beauty.

the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one

From this reading _At Jefferson._--The branch railway from Whitefield (B., C., & M. R.R.) leaves its passengers about three miles from the cluster of hotels and boarding-houses called Jefferson Hill, or five from East Jefferson (E. A. Crawford's, Highland, or Mount Adams House); but carriages are usually in waiting for all these houses.

a narrow gorge with a stream running through it

From this reading _At the Flume House_ (refer to the preceding article).--It is a comparatively easy climb of an hour and a half to the top of Mount Pemigewasset, behind the hotel.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading _At Jefferson._--The branch railway from Whitefield (B., C., & M. R.R.) leaves its passengers about three miles from the cluster of hotels and boarding-houses called Jefferson Hill, or five from East Jefferson (E. A. Crawford's, Highland, or Mount Adams House); but carriages are usually in waiting for all these houses.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading See, from the hotel, the outline of the mountain ridge opposite, called Washington Lying in State.

consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity

From this reading _At the Flume House_ (refer to the preceding article).--It is a comparatively easy climb of an hour and a half to the top of Mount Pemigewasset, behind the hotel.

elevated (e.g., mountainous) land

From this reading _At Jefferson._--The branch railway from Whitefield (B., C., & M. R.R.) leaves its passengers about three miles from the cluster of hotels and boarding-houses called Jefferson Hill, or five from East Jefferson (E. A. Crawford's, Highland, or Mount Adams House); but carriages are usually in waiting for all these houses.

a local and well-defined elevation of the land

From this reading _At Jefferson._--The branch railway from Whitefield (B., C., & M. R.R.) leaves its passengers about three miles from the cluster of hotels and boarding-houses called Jefferson Hill, or five from East Jefferson (E. A. Crawford's, Highland, or Mount Adams House); but carriages are usually in waiting for all these houses.

a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services

From this reading _At the Flume House_ (refer to the preceding article).--It is a comparatively easy climb of an hour and a half to the top of Mount Pemigewasset, behind the hotel.

plural of “hotel” — a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services

From this reading _At Jefferson._--The branch railway from Whitefield (B., C., & M. R.R.) leaves its passengers about three miles from the cluster of hotels and boarding-houses called Jefferson Hill, or five from East Jefferson (E. A. Crawford's, Highland, or Mount Adams House); but carriages are usually in waiting for all these houses.

a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day

From this reading _At the Flume House_ (refer to the preceding article).--It is a comparatively easy climb of an hour and a half to the top of Mount Pemigewasset, behind the hotel.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading _At the Flume House_ (refer to the preceding article).--It is a comparatively easy climb of an hour and a half to the top of Mount Pemigewasset, behind the hotel.

plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading _At Jefferson._--The branch railway from Whitefield (B., C., & M. R.R.) leaves its passengers about three miles from the cluster of hotels and boarding-houses called Jefferson Hill, or five from East Jefferson (E. A. Crawford's, Highland, or Mount Adams House); but carriages are usually in waiting for all these houses.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading See, from the hotel, the outline of the mountain ridge opposite, called Washington Lying in State.

arousing or holding the attention

From this reading The walks and drives up and down this valley are numerous and interesting, especially so in the direction of Mount Adams and Randolph Hill, Cherry Mountain and Lancaster.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading _At the Flume House_ (refer to the preceding article).--It is a comparatively easy climb of an hour and a half to the top of Mount Pemigewasset, behind the hotel.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading _At the Flume House_ (refer to the preceding article).--It is a comparatively easy climb of an hour and a half to the top of Mount Pemigewasset, behind the hotel.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading _At Jefferson._--The branch railway from Whitefield (B., C., & M. R.R.) leaves its passengers about three miles from the cluster of hotels and boarding-houses called Jefferson Hill, or five from East Jefferson (E. A. Crawford's, Highland, or Mount Adams House); but carriages are usually in waiting for all these houses.

3rd President of the United States; chief drafter of the Declaration of Independence; made the Louisiana Purchase in 1803 and sent out the Lewis and Clark Expedition to explore it (1743-1826)

From this reading _At Jefferson._--The branch railway from Whitefield (B., C., & M. R.R.) leaves its passengers about three miles from the cluster of hotels and boarding-houses called Jefferson Hill, or five from East Jefferson (E. A. Crawford's, Highland, or Mount Adams House); but carriages are usually in waiting for all these houses.

a city in northwestern England

From this reading The walks and drives up and down this valley are numerous and interesting, especially so in the direction of Mount Adams and Randolph Hill, Cherry Mountain and Lancaster.

plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants

From this reading _At Jefferson._--The branch railway from Whitefield (B., C., & M. R.R.) leaves its passengers about three miles from the cluster of hotels and boarding-houses called Jefferson Hill, or five from East Jefferson (E. A. Crawford's, Highland, or Mount Adams House); but carriages are usually in waiting for all these houses.

the deliberate act of deviating from the truth

From this reading See, from the hotel, the outline of the mountain ridge opposite, called Washington Lying in State.

the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)

From this reading _At Jefferson._--The branch railway from Whitefield (B., C., & M. R.R.) leaves its passengers about three miles from the cluster of hotels and boarding-houses called Jefferson Hill, or five from East Jefferson (E. A. Crawford's, Highland, or Mount Adams House); but carriages are usually in waiting for all these houses.

worth remembering

From this reading The trip over Cherry Mountain, reaching Fabyan's (13 miles) by sunset, or from Fabyan's, reaching Jefferson at this hour, is a memorable experience of mountain beauty.

plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters

From this reading _At Jefferson._--The branch railway from Whitefield (B., C., & M. R.R.) leaves its passengers about three miles from the cluster of hotels and boarding-houses called Jefferson Hill, or five from East Jefferson (E. A. Crawford's, Highland, or Mount Adams House); but carriages are usually in waiting for all these houses.

attach to a support

From this reading _At the Flume House_ (refer to the preceding article).--It is a comparatively easy climb of an hour and a half to the top of Mount Pemigewasset, behind the hotel.

a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill

From this reading See, from the hotel, the outline of the mountain ridge opposite, called Washington Lying in State.

amounting to a large indefinite number

From this reading The walks and drives up and down this valley are numerous and interesting, especially so in the direction of Mount Adams and Randolph Hill, Cherry Mountain and Lancaster.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading _At the Flume House_ (refer to the preceding article).--It is a comparatively easy climb of an hour and a half to the top of Mount Pemigewasset, behind the hotel.

being directly across from each other; facing

From this reading See, from the hotel, the outline of the mountain ridge opposite, called Washington Lying in State.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading _At Jefferson._--The branch railway from Whitefield (B., C., & M. R.R.) leaves its passengers about three miles from the cluster of hotels and boarding-houses called Jefferson Hill, or five from East Jefferson (E. A. Crawford's, Highland, or Mount Adams House); but carriages are usually in waiting for all these houses.

the line that appears to bound an object

From this reading See, from the hotel, the outline of the mountain ridge opposite, called Washington Lying in State.

above and across; more than

From this reading The trip over Cherry Mountain, reaching Fabyan's (13 miles) by sunset, or from Fabyan's, reaching Jefferson at this hour, is a memorable experience of mountain beauty.

plural of “passenger” — a traveler riding in a vehicle (a boat or bus or car or plane or train etc) who is not operating it

From this reading _At Jefferson._--The branch railway from Whitefield (B., C., & M. R.R.) leaves its passengers about three miles from the cluster of hotels and boarding-houses called Jefferson Hill, or five from East Jefferson (E. A. Crawford's, Highland, or Mount Adams House); but carriages are usually in waiting for all these houses.

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From this reading _At the Flume House_ (refer to the preceding article).--It is a comparatively easy climb of an hour and a half to the top of Mount Pemigewasset, behind the hotel.

existing or coming before

From this reading _At the Flume House_ (refer to the preceding article).--It is a comparatively easy climb of an hour and a half to the top of Mount Pemigewasset, behind the hotel.

a unit of radiation exposure; the dose of ionizing radiation that will produce 1 electrostatic unit of electricity in 1 cc of dry air

From this reading _At Jefferson._--The branch railway from Whitefield (B., C., & M. R.R.) leaves its passengers about three miles from the cluster of hotels and boarding-houses called Jefferson Hill, or five from East Jefferson (E. A. Crawford's, Highland, or Mount Adams House); but carriages are usually in waiting for all these houses.

line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight

From this reading _At Jefferson._--The branch railway from Whitefield (B., C., & M. R.R.) leaves its passengers about three miles from the cluster of hotels and boarding-houses called Jefferson Hill, or five from East Jefferson (E. A. Crawford's, Highland, or Mount Adams House); but carriages are usually in waiting for all these houses.

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From this reading The walks and drives up and down this valley are numerous and interesting, especially so in the direction of Mount Adams and Randolph Hill, Cherry Mountain and Lancaster.

the act of physically reaching or thrusting out

From this reading The trip over Cherry Mountain, reaching Fabyan's (13 miles) by sunset, or from Fabyan's, reaching Jefferson at this hour, is a memorable experience of mountain beauty.

make reference to

From this reading _At the Flume House_ (refer to the preceding article).--It is a comparatively easy climb of an hour and a half to the top of Mount Pemigewasset, behind the hotel.

a long narrow natural elevation or striation

From this reading See, from the hotel, the outline of the mountain ridge opposite, called Washington Lying in State.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading See, from the hotel, the outline of the mountain ridge opposite, called Washington Lying in State.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading The walks and drives up and down this valley are numerous and interesting, especially so in the direction of Mount Adams and Randolph Hill, Cherry Mountain and Lancaster.

the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation

From this reading See, from the hotel, the outline of the mountain ridge opposite, called Washington Lying in State.

the time in the evening at which the sun begins to fall below the horizon

From this reading The trip over Cherry Mountain, reaching Fabyan's (13 miles) by sunset, or from Fabyan's, reaching Jefferson at this hour, is a memorable experience of mountain beauty.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading _At the Flume House_ (refer to the preceding article).--It is a comparatively easy climb of an hour and a half to the top of Mount Pemigewasset, behind the hotel.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading _At Jefferson._--The branch railway from Whitefield (B., C., & M. R.R.) leaves its passengers about three miles from the cluster of hotels and boarding-houses called Jefferson Hill, or five from East Jefferson (E. A. Crawford's, Highland, or Mount Adams House); but carriages are usually in waiting for all these houses.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading The walks and drives up and down this valley are numerous and interesting, especially so in the direction of Mount Adams and Randolph Hill, Cherry Mountain and Lancaster.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading _At Jefferson._--The branch railway from Whitefield (B., C., & M. R.R.) leaves its passengers about three miles from the cluster of hotels and boarding-houses called Jefferson Hill, or five from East Jefferson (E. A. Crawford's, Highland, or Mount Adams House); but carriages are usually in waiting for all these houses.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading _At the Flume House_ (refer to the preceding article).--It is a comparatively easy climb of an hour and a half to the top of Mount Pemigewasset, behind the hotel.

the upper part of anything

From this reading _At the Flume House_ (refer to the preceding article).--It is a comparatively easy climb of an hour and a half to the top of Mount Pemigewasset, behind the hotel.

a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)

From this reading The trip over Cherry Mountain, reaching Fabyan's (13 miles) by sunset, or from Fabyan's, reaching Jefferson at this hour, is a memorable experience of mountain beauty.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading The walks and drives up and down this valley are numerous and interesting, especially so in the direction of Mount Adams and Randolph Hill, Cherry Mountain and Lancaster.

under normal conditions

From this reading _At Jefferson._--The branch railway from Whitefield (B., C., & M. R.R.) leaves its passengers about three miles from the cluster of hotels and boarding-houses called Jefferson Hill, or five from East Jefferson (E. A. Crawford's, Highland, or Mount Adams House); but carriages are usually in waiting for all these houses.

a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river

From this reading The walks and drives up and down this valley are numerous and interesting, especially so in the direction of Mount Adams and Randolph Hill, Cherry Mountain and Lancaster.

the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)

From this reading _At Jefferson._--The branch railway from Whitefield (B., C., & M. R.R.) leaves its passengers about three miles from the cluster of hotels and boarding-houses called Jefferson Hill, or five from East Jefferson (E. A. Crawford's, Highland, or Mount Adams House); but carriages are usually in waiting for all these houses.

plural of “walk” — the act of traveling by foot

From this reading The walks and drives up and down this valley are numerous and interesting, especially so in the direction of Mount Adams and Randolph Hill, Cherry Mountain and Lancaster.

the capital of the United States in the District of Columbia and a tourist mecca; George Washington commissioned Charles L'Enfant to lay out the city in 1791

From this reading See, from the hotel, the outline of the mountain ridge opposite, called Washington Lying in State.

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From this reading _At Jefferson._--The branch railway from Whitefield (B., C., & M. R.R.) leaves its passengers about three miles from the cluster of hotels and boarding-houses called Jefferson Hill, or five from East Jefferson (E. A. Crawford's, Highland, or Mount Adams House); but carriages are usually in waiting for all these houses.